Are there any living descendants of Confucius?

Yes. This is the detailed list 孔子世家 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 There are still quite a number of them from the 77th to 79th generations. read more

There are several notable living descendants of Confucius: Kong Linghui, prominent pingpong player, gold medalist of 1996 and 2000 Olympics. Kong Qingdong, commentator and author known for his controversial remarks usually in favour of the Communist regime. Kong Jie, professional Go player. Susan Tse, Hong Kong TV actress. Xiang-Dong Kong, pianist. read more

孔子世家 Well known individual descendants of Confucius listed by generation; 孔子世家大宗世系 Family tree tracing descent from the Yellow Emperor down to the Dukes of Yansheng; 孔子世家南宗北宗世系图 Family tree showing the split between the Northern and Southern branches of Confucius descendants. read more

With Confucius and his teachings back in good standing, the Kong family network has once again begun to flourish. Every year, descendants honor their famed forbear by gathering in Qufu, Confucius’s hometown in eastern Shandong Province, and in Confucius temples across China for the annual tomb-sweeping festival, as well as Confucius’s birthday. read more

Without a DNA sample from the sage, it was not possible to be certain they were descendants of Confucius. However, unlike another great sage, Lao Tze , Confucius is a well-documented historical figure and few people question his existence. Still, many scientists were sceptical of the researchers' claim. read more